Celebrating 125 Years
June 6, 2024 – (Paramus, NJ) – Children’s Aid and Family Services, a Paramus-based non-profit human services agency, hosted a Virtual 5K walk/run to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Members of its STRIVE day program took laps around the agency’s building to mark the kick-off of the five-day event.
Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families attended the event along with agency supporters who cheered on the members of STRIVE, the agency’s structured day program for adults 21 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Over the past 125 years, the agency has supported hundreds of thousands of vulnerable individuals in the community. Its services range from providing foster care and adoption to comprehensive support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as substance misuse prevention, education, and peer recovery supports.
“We are proud to celebrate this tremendous milestone with the community members we serve and our steadfast supporters,” says Shavonda E. Sumter, President and CEO. “Our ability to carry out this vital work wouldn’t be possible without the community’s unwavering support over the past 125 years. I am especially grateful to Paul Aronsohn for joining us today and for his leadership.”
About Children’s Aid and Family Services
Children’s Aid and Family Services is a leading nonprofit human services organization serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for 125 years. Its mission is to strengthen families and empower individuals – children and adults alike – to reach their fullest potential. For more information on Children’s Aid and Family Services, call 201-261-2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org
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